Sri Lanka thrash Oman after Hasaranga five-fer

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Sri Lanka thrashed Oman by 10-wickets to make two wins in a row in their second World Cup qualifier played today in Bulawayo.

After spinner Wanindu Hasaranga picked up his second five

In the qualifiers match held today against the Oman men a-fer in the tournament and Lahiru Kumara expressed himself brilliantly with the new ball to restrict lacklustre Omanis for a paltry 98 runs, Sri Lanka raced to victory in the 15th over.

The win help Sri Lanka reached the top of the group B points table.

Hasaranga who claimed a career-best six wickets against UAE in the first game finished with 5 for 13 while Kumara returned figures of 3 for 22.

Ayan Khan made 41 for the Omanis.

Sri Lanka was never challenged in their run chase as openers Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne took Sri Lanka home comfortably. Karunaratne made 61 off 51, his fourth half century in a row, since returning to the ODI side after a gap of two years. Nissanka remained unbeaten on 37.

Oman 98 all out in 30.2 overs (Ayan Khan 41, Jatinder Singh 21; Wanindu Hasaranga 5/13, Lahiru Kumara 3/22)

Sri Lankan100 for 0 in 15 overs (Dimuth Karunaratne 61 not out, Pathum Nissanka 37 not out)

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